Agent (for Timberlake and Klassen): Steven Malk, Writers House. Badger is in a privileged position, and his refusal to share what he has and to protect Skunk and his guests has a deep and timely significance-one rendered with an expertly light touch. We are not family.' Frog and Toad-like in nuance and tenor, this is no old-fashioned story in which Skunk charms Badger and thaws his frozen heart. Gleeful, onomatopoeic prose by Newbery Honoree Timberlake, meanwhile, keeps readers engaged through laugh-out-loud repetition as she tackles sensitive issues such as elitism, exclusivity, and even science cited for nefarious purposes: 'You're a skunk. Occasional art by Caldecott Medalist Klassen offers Wind in the Willows wistfulness. When Skunk barges into Badger's quiet brownstone, readers sympathize with the scholarly, solitary Badger, who spends his days doing 'Important Rock Work.' Skunk toys idly with Badger's treasured tools, and he seems bent on staying-but why? A letter from Badger's Aunt Luna, the building's owner, answers the question: 'What would you think of Skunk moving into the brownstone?' Faced with an unwanted housemate, Badger must learn to live with-and learn from-Skunk's warm, chaotic presence, especially his willingness to extend hospitality to the neighborhood's chickens. Skunk and Badger is a book you'll want to read, reread, and read out loud.

This beautifully bound edition contains both full-color plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations. New York Times bestselling author/illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen completes the book with his signature lushly textured art. And why-oh-why are there so many chickens? 'Nooooooooooooooooooooo!' Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake spins the first tale in a series about two opposites who need to be friends. When Skunk plows into Badger's life, everything Badger knows is upended. But Skunk is Badger's new roommate, and there is nothing Badger can do about it. Skunks should never, ever be allowed to move in. They should not linger in Important Rock Rooms. Wallace and Gromit meets Winnie-the-Pooh in a fresh take on a classic odd-couple friendship, from Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake with full-color and black-and-white illustrations throughout by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. By Grade + Interest - K to 1st By Grade + Interest - 2nd to 3rd By Grade + Interest - 4th to 5th

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